Miguel CardosoMiguel Cardoso

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Lead frontend engineer with a design background, open to engineering lead roles in Japan.

Open to roles in Japan

Lead frontend engineer (Vue 3/TS) — bioreactor UI lead, 3 direct reports, Scrum Master (13), ~80% test coverage — relocating to Japan (Tokyo preferred; Osaka OK), 1–2 months notice, visa sponsorship, JLPT N4 Dec 2026.

Role
Lead Frontend / Engineering Lead
Location
Tokyo (preferred) · Osaka and surrounding areas
Visa
Employer sponsorship required
Notice
1–2 months
Japanese
Elementary — ~1.5 years study · JLPT N4 target Dec 2026
Work language
English (native)
Vue 3TypeScriptEngineering LeadScrum MasterVisa sponsorshipTokyo

Professional summary

Lead frontend engineer with 4+ years delivering production web applications and 4 years prior experience in graphic design and brand communication. I specialize in TypeScript, Vue 3, and React ecosystems, data-heavy dashboards, authentication flows, and SaaS-style configuration UIs in technical domains (bioprocess automation, housing, travel, cosmetics, and regulated data).

At Securecell AG I joined as Frontend Developer (Dec 2024), became Scrum Master for a 13-person team (Jan 2026), and was promoted to Lead Frontend Software Engineer with 3 direct reports (Apr 2026). I lead frontend for an all-in-one bioreactor for cell cultivation with ~80% automated test coverage on the device UI.

  • Lead frontend for an all-in-one bioreactor for cell cultivation with ~80% automated test coverage
  • Scrum Master for a 13-person team; line manager for 3 frontend engineers
  • Vue 3, TypeScript, Pinia, Quasar — plus React, React Native, and Next.js
  • Design background with agency work for Nespresso, SEAT, and Coca-Cola

Skills

Frontend

TypeScriptJavaScriptVue 3PiniaQuasarReactReact NativeNext.jsHTML/CSS/SCSS

Testing

VitestVue Test UtilsJestUnit/integration patterns

Architecture

Component designSaaS UIsAuthenticationData-driven dashboards

Collaboration

Agile/ScrumScrum MasterSprint planningTeam leadership

Other

Node.jsPHP/LaravelPythonDockerCI/CDFigmaAccessibility (WCAG)

Experience

Lead Frontend Software Engineer

Dec 2024 – Present

Securecell AG · Lisbon

Lead frontend for an all-in-one bioreactor for cell cultivation — dashboards, configuration workflows, and data-driven interfaces for bioprocess engineers and operations teams.

  • Promoted to Lead Frontend Software Engineer (Apr 2026) with 3 direct reports
  • Raised automated test coverage to ~80% on the bioreactor device UI with Vitest + Vue Test Utils
  • Scrum Master since Jan 2026 for a 13-person team across backend, QA, product, and science
  • Line manager for 3 frontend engineers: mentoring, delivery standards, and code quality
  • Shipped milestone features under tight deadlines with improved delivery predictability

Vue 3, TypeScript, Pinia, Quasar, Vitest

Software Engineer

Feb 2024 – Nov 2024

Freelance · Remote

Confidential client delivery across housing, travel, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical data domains (NDA).

  • End-to-end frontend and full-stack work from requirements workshops to responsive UIs
  • Performance and maintainability improvements across client codebases

React, Next.js, Node.js

Software Engineer

Sep 2022 – Jan 2024

Little Emperors & Co · Remote

Production features across React web, React Native mobile, Next.js, and MJML/Laravel email systems.

  • Built email design/implementation system with marketing and product — faster campaign turnaround
  • Led company-wide accessibility: documentation, screen-reader training, and best practices
  • Delivered key features across three client-facing products on web and mobile

React, React Native, Next.js, MJML, Laravel

Software Engineer

Apr 2020 – Sep 2022

Freelance · Remote

Internal tools, dashboards, and client web applications for multiple industries.

  • Built apps with Next.js, React, Angular, PHP, and Python
  • Optimized legacy codebases for faster load times, stability, and clearer structure

Next.js, React, Angular, PHP, Python

Graphic Designer

Jul 2019 – Apr 2020

Exponential-e · London

Thought-leadership video series and accessible labelling for an internal retail space.

  • Produced video series with department leaders for sales enablement
  • Designed accessible labelling system for visually impaired users

Video, Print, Accessibility

Education

  • 2022Front-End Engineer Career Path, Codecademy
  • 2021Foundations of Programming, Computer Science, Instituto Superior Técnico
  • 2014Post-Graduation, Audiovisual Communications Technologies, NOVA FCSH
  • 2013BA, Animation & Interactive Media, Universidade Lusófona
  • 2010Professional diploma, 3D architecture assistant, Escola Secundária Raúl Proença

Certifications & awards

  • Front-End Engineer Career Path — Codecademy
  • Winner — Adobe XD Mastered (Patricia Reiners / Adobe UK), 2022
  • Honourable mention — Final project, Universidade Lusófona, 2013